Here's my backpacking pack list. It includes my 25-deg sleeping bag and hammock, so temps need to be 40-deg or above.
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Dec 29, 2013
Oct 1, 2012
How I Pack My Backpack
I did an 8-day backpacking trip in Wyoming, and learned the limits of my Osprey Exos 58. Yes, I got everything in it, but it was tight. My packing procedure is as follows:
I put a trash compactor bag into the body of my pack. My sleeping bag gets packed in a SilNylon Nano Dry bag (I have a post about this sack) and pushed to the bottom. Next I drop in clothes I will not be wearing during the day. These I keep in Ziplocs to organize and keep dry in my tarp.
Next I drop in my Nano Puff jacket and down jacket, and long underwear top. I then goose neck the trash compactor bag and close with a velcro ziploc. I put my down jacket along the outside so is can put my stove, mug, etc closer to my back. They sit outside the bag to avoid food smell contamination.
On my Wyoming trip, we had to carry a bear can since we were above the tree line, so it goes in next. Finally, trash and overflow items go in a bear bag I strapped in under the top flap/pocket of my pack. 8 days of food was more than the bear can could hold, so I started with 2 days of food in the bear bag. We had trees for the first few days so no problem. Later in the trip I put my smellables and trash bag in the bear bag and put it on boulders and shrubs that would keep it away from chipmunks, marmots, and other "mini-bears".
My tarp and stakes go in my front "Stuff it" pocket with my umbrella. All the typically wet stuff is outside the pack. The Exos also has vertical side pockets. I put my rain gear in here since I can get it without opening my backpack. The other vertical side pocket holds my fuel, water funnel, and two 2L Platypus jugs.
The rest of my miscellaneous stuff goes in the top pocket. I try to not lot it get to heavy, but my 1st aid kit, foot kit, headlamp, etc goes there.
I'll take more pictures on my October camping trip and update this post.
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Next I drop in my Nano Puff jacket and down jacket, and long underwear top. I then goose neck the trash compactor bag and close with a velcro ziploc. I put my down jacket along the outside so is can put my stove, mug, etc closer to my back. They sit outside the bag to avoid food smell contamination. 
On my Wyoming trip, we had to carry a bear can since we were above the tree line, so it goes in next. Finally, trash and overflow items go in a bear bag I strapped in under the top flap/pocket of my pack. 8 days of food was more than the bear can could hold, so I started with 2 days of food in the bear bag. We had trees for the first few days so no problem. Later in the trip I put my smellables and trash bag in the bear bag and put it on boulders and shrubs that would keep it away from chipmunks, marmots, and other "mini-bears".
My tarp and stakes go in my front "Stuff it" pocket with my umbrella. All the typically wet stuff is outside the pack. The Exos also has vertical side pockets. I put my rain gear in here since I can get it without opening my backpack. The other vertical side pocket holds my fuel, water funnel, and two 2L Platypus jugs.
The rest of my miscellaneous stuff goes in the top pocket. I try to not lot it get to heavy, but my 1st aid kit, foot kit, headlamp, etc goes there.
I'll take more pictures on my October camping trip and update this post.
Apr 20, 2012
Packing a Backpack
While trying to figure out how to pack my backpack, I found this great blog post by Eric "The Black" Aborbon. http://blackwoodspress.com/blog/9556/how-to-pack-a-backpack/
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| I can take NO credit for this great graphic! |
Osprey EXOS 58 Backpack
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| Osprey Exos 58 |
For more on this pack, see:
http://www.ospreypacks.com/en/product/superlight/exos_58
3-19 Update: After a week on the AT with this pack, I absolutely love it. All the pockets keep me organized. The side mesh pockets allowed me to stash my Gatorade bottles while on the move and still hold my windshirt and/or trash I picked up on the trail. The sleeping pad loops are a little short. Just fits my RidgeRest.
Positives:
- Ice Axe clips hold my hiking poles when traveling.
- Hiking pole Stow-and-Go works perfectly. Great
- Putting one pole in the Stow-and-Go and using it to prop my arm while holding my umbrella worked great.
- Found that the lower Inside-out compression is best inside to not hinder putting my Gatorade bottle in the side mesh.
- Easily bottle to and from the side mesh pockets without missing a stride.
- Air Suspension back panel kept my back cool.
- Vertical access zips is really a pocket, not access to main bag. Can be difficult to get stuff in these when bag is packed.
- Hip belt buckle seams a little small... But working great so far.
6-25-12 Update: Found a great review on backpackgeartest that describes the pack in detail:
http://www.backpackgeartest.org/reviews/Packs/Internal%20and%20External%20Framed%20Backpacks/Osprey%20Exos%2058%20Backpack/
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